Cummins India Wins the Prestigious Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award for the Second Consecutive Year
#CumminsIndia #GoldenPeacock #OHSAward“Ensuring the health and safety of our employees takes centre stage at Cummins India, driving us to implement state-of-the-art and comprehensive health and safety programs and systems. This award serves as a powerful testament to the relentless efforts of our employees who are instrumental to the exceptional safety culture at Cummins.” - Shubhankar Chatterji, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Cummins India
June 2023 : For the second time in a row, Cummins India Limited (CIL) has been awarded with the Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award 2023 in the engineering sector. The distinguished recognition underscores CIL’s impetus toward preparedness and compliance with the comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management systems for all stakeholders. Guided by the core company value of ‘Caring’, CIL continues to champion the wellbeing and safety of its employees through robust OH&S policies and programs.
Amidst the gathering of prominent business and industry leaders, the prestigious award was conferred upon Cummins India on June 22, 2023, during an illustrious ceremony held in Bengaluru. Hon’ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chairperson, Law Commission of India and former Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court presented the award to Rajendra Mane, Plant Manager and Director - Power Systems Business Unit, Cummins India; Rajat Kumar, HSE Leader, Cummins India; and Nitish Kulkarni, HSE Risk Support, Cummins India at the momentous occasion.
Upon receiving the award, Shubhankar Chatterji, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Cummins India said, “We thank the esteemed jury and secretariat of Golden Peacock Awards for honouring us with this prestigious recognition for two consecutive years. Ensuring the health and safety of our employees takes centre stage at Cummins India, driving us to implement state-of-the-art and comprehensive health and safety programs and systems. This award serves as a powerful testament to the relentless efforts of our employees who are instrumental to the exceptional safety culture at Cummins. Our meticulously crafted OH&S policy and annual safety plans are designed to proactively mitigate operational risks and ensure zero occupational health-related illness. By embracing a proactive mindset, focusing on People, Plant, and Process-related changes, and fostering a culture of active consultation, participation, and feedback, we remain steadfast in our commitment to transforming lives and creating a more prosperous world.”
During the event, Rajendra Mane, Plant Manager – Director, Power Systems Business Unit, Cummins India delivered a compelling presentation on the OH&S best practices and the safety culture at Cummins India Limited (CIL).
CIL has spearheaded a series of impactful initiatives that have significantly enhanced the culture of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) within the organization. With its worldclass IT tools, the company diligently analyzes its OH&S performance. Best in class health and safety practices, as well as innovative solutions, are achieved through a multilayered validation process across operations, overseen by dedicated regional and global compliance managers. Central to the company’s comprehensive HSE framework are several crucial processes and policies. The Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Process, Management of Change policy, Contractor Safety Process, and Job Safety Assessment Process focus on people and plant associated hazards at planning stages. These provide a framework to assess significant hazards onsite to control operational risks, performance analysis and maintain a strong compliance program.
CIL recognizes the collective responsibility of fostering a culture of ‘Health and Safety’ and places great emphasis on empowering its employees to cultivate interdependent environments, not only at the workplace but also in their homes and communities. To ensure exceptional HSE performance, the company has implemented a range of employee engagement initiatives, including ‘Lead It, Live It’, ‘Find It, Fix It’, alongside comprehensive training programs.
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